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Rutland Herald
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
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An armed force from Iowa seized and attempted to imprison the sheriff of Clark County, Missouri, while he performed his duties. Citizens called on Gen. Willock of the Missouri militia for aid, and he dispatched a messenger to the Governor for orders.
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War! war!—A special messenger has passed through this place bearing information to the government of this State that an armed force from Iowa had seized upon and forcibly attempted to imprison the sheriff of Clark Co. who was, as usual, engaged in the discharge of his official duties.
The citizens of Clark County have called upon Gen. Willock, of the 1st division Missouri militia, for aid, and the dispatch who passed through this morning on the way to the capital, is directed from Gen. Willock to the Governor for orders.
We are sorry that it has come to this, but Missouri must and will stand to her rights.
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Clark County, Missouri
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armed force from iowa seized and attempted to imprison the sheriff; citizens called for militia aid; dispatch sent to governor for orders.
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An armed force from Iowa seized upon and forcibly attempted to imprison the sheriff of Clark Co. while engaged in official duties. Citizens of Clark County called upon Gen. Willock of the 1st division Missouri militia for aid. A special messenger passed through Paris, Missouri, bearing information to the state government and directed from Gen. Willock to the Governor for orders.